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rob roth looks at proposition 36 that takes aim at california's strict three strikes law. here at san quentin prison. for these inmates it's three strikes and they're in for life. what you're seeing is a weekly group therapy program run by convicts called hope for three strikers. >> after my military stent i started using cocaine and it was all bad after that. >> reporter: these are just a few dozen of the 8,000 california inmates serving life sentences under three strikes a law approved by voters in 1994, but proposition 36 on this november's ballot would modify three strikes. it would require the third strike to be not just for any felony but for a violent or serious crime. if the measure passes some 3,000 three strikers could be released if the judge agrees. one of the odds of mcsween. his strikes one and two are for burglary, the third petty theft. >> i've learned, i want to live my life and i don't want to live it here. i think i have too much to offer to society out there. >> reporter: michael romano is the coauthor of proposition 36. >> there's too many people that
rob roth looks at proposition 36 that takes aim at california's strict three strikes law. here at san quentin prison. for these inmates it's three strikes and they're in for life. what you're seeing is a weekly group therapy program run by convicts called hope for three strikers. >> after my military stent i started using cocaine and it was all bad after that. >> reporter: these are just a few dozen of the 8,000 california inmates serving life sentences under three strikes a law...
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the measure becomes law on january 1st but will be delayed until the secretary of state sets up a statewide voter date database and that could take a year or longer. >> state officials confirm two people in california got ill in connection with a salmonella outbreak linked to peanut mutter lived to trader joes. they linked 29 cases to creamy salted valencia peanut butter. sold there. today the manufacturer of that peanut butter said it's recalling dozens of other butters. for a list of those items just go to the website and click on hot topics. >> a few tears may be shed in san francisco tonight. the purple onion is closing. its been a landmark on columbus avenue in north beach. it first rope are opened in 1953 and some of the bingest names in comedy and music have preformed there including woody allen, richard pryor and robin williams. the owner said that they may live on. >> we will start organizing some kind of purple onion, the same thing we do in a different venue. >> it lost it's lease after the building had been sold. a cafe, restaurant and barber shop are also shutting. >> new bay a
the measure becomes law on january 1st but will be delayed until the secretary of state sets up a statewide voter date database and that could take a year or longer. >> state officials confirm two people in california got ill in connection with a salmonella outbreak linked to peanut mutter lived to trader joes. they linked 29 cases to creamy salted valencia peanut butter. sold there. today the manufacturer of that peanut butter said it's recalling dozens of other butters. for a list of...
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it is really a remarkable unusual and scary event for parents, law enforcement, city officials. >> we need to be more vigilant what's going on in the neighborhood. this is a nice neighborhood but you never know, what kind of predators are out here, i always tell my son you need to be careful. >> reporter: this parent's daughter is friends with the alleged victim. >> they are worried about each other. they look out for each other. when you go home or something you have to go with a pair, go with your friends. >> reporter: school officials say security at all campuses will be increased. >> i would anticipate that there will be changes along the lines of closing campuses and not letting parents on campus to wait for their children outside of their classroom door. >> reporter: that's because this incident happened as school was letting out and there were a lot of adults milling around waiting for their children. mosack is being held without bail. he's due back in court october 2nd to enter a plea. >>> new video this evening following a shoot out between two cars on interstate 580 in castr
it is really a remarkable unusual and scary event for parents, law enforcement, city officials. >> we need to be more vigilant what's going on in the neighborhood. this is a nice neighborhood but you never know, what kind of predators are out here, i always tell my son you need to be careful. >> reporter: this parent's daughter is friends with the alleged victim. >> they are worried about each other. they look out for each other. when you go home or something you have to go...
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he later received a law degree from hastings college. stevens was 52 years old. >>> refs came to an agreement on a new contract after four weeks of lock out. those replacement officials who took over officiates games drew lots of criticism that they were not experienced enough to keep the action going on the field and made bad calls. >>> meantime players and management of the national hockey league met for four hours to today to discuss their current labor issues. teams had been locked out, teams rather have locked out players while both sides tried to decide how to split revenues. in the just expired contracts, players received 57%over hockey related revenue. owners want a bigger share of that money. the two sides said they expect to talk more tomorrow. >>> the plans of the warriors to move to a new arena is drawing fire and praise. neighbors voiced their concerns at a community meeting. >> reporter: you could say piers 30 and 32 have a bit of an identity crisis. they are home to the america's cup right now, they've also been a parking
he later received a law degree from hastings college. stevens was 52 years old. >>> refs came to an agreement on a new contract after four weeks of lock out. those replacement officials who took over officiates games drew lots of criticism that they were not experienced enough to keep the action going on the field and made bad calls. >>> meantime players and management of the national hockey league met for four hours to today to discuss their current labor issues. teams had...
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>>> investigators in vallejo confirmed that a weekend fire at the law office of davis is indeed a case of arson. as noelle walker reports, the investigation is on to find out who targeted an official. >> when mayor davis' office went up in flames -- >> disbelief. i'm not fearful for my life. i am concerned for my family. i have written threats, verbal threats. telephone threats but none have risen to the level of this type of dangerous criminal conduct. >> reporter: today the fire chief confirmed the two alarm fire that happened here on saturday morning was no accident. >> we have confirmed that it was an intentional incendiary device that started the fire. >> i can't say why but we believe what happened in his office was indeed arson. >> reporter: being may -- mayor of any city is a good way to make friends and enemies. >> every week you're doing something that somebody is not going to like. >> reporter: davis says his biggest establishments have been getting the -- it's been a winding road for a major who won his first term in a recount by the narrowest of margins, just two votes. >>
>>> investigators in vallejo confirmed that a weekend fire at the law office of davis is indeed a case of arson. as noelle walker reports, the investigation is on to find out who targeted an official. >> when mayor davis' office went up in flames -- >> disbelief. i'm not fearful for my life. i am concerned for my family. i have written threats, verbal threats. telephone threats but none have risen to the level of this type of dangerous criminal conduct. >> reporter:...
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does the community want outsources of law enforcement services. >> reporter: the vice mayor agrees. >> this is too important an issue to be left for the politicians. and i'm one of them. >> reporter: officials on both sides say the proposal could be reconsidered in the future which sets up what is sure to be some tense labor negotiations with police officers. in milpitas, robert handa, ktvu news. >>> the body of a second fisherman missing from a capsized boat off pigeons point has been found. family members discovered the body late today not far from where the other man was found yesterday. four men were fishing on sunday where their boat was tossed by a big wave. two men were able to make it to shore. authorities say the two fishermen who died were not wearing life jackets. >>> campbell police tell ktvu they have made one arrest in the recent string of burglaries. last night we told you about break-ins there. one man was arrested for breaking into storage lockers. but another burglar seen on surveillance video stealing items from cars still has not been identified. >>> now you can ge
does the community want outsources of law enforcement services. >> reporter: the vice mayor agrees. >> this is too important an issue to be left for the politicians. and i'm one of them. >> reporter: officials on both sides say the proposal could be reconsidered in the future which sets up what is sure to be some tense labor negotiations with police officers. in milpitas, robert handa, ktvu news. >>> the body of a second fisherman missing from a capsized boat off...